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The Nuclear Engineering Program at University of Missouri was officially established in 1964 and conferred its first Master of Science degree in that same year. Our mission is to discover, disseminate, preserve and apply knowledge in the area of nuclear sciences and engineering. We interpret our mission here broadly to encompass science and engineering related to neutrons, molecules, photons and other particles.
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Dosimetry to evaluate the effect of Phosphoromidon on Lu-177-RM2
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Standardization and automation for radiotherapy treatment planning system commissioning
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Oxidation of nuclear- and matrix-grade graphite for VHTR air ingress accident scenarios
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)One of the most severe accidents anticipated for the Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) is an air ingress accident caused by a pipe break, where the reactor vessel and core become fully immersed in air as the core ... -
The effect of uncertainty in "field of the day" treatment regimes in proton therapy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Purpose: A common practice in proton therapy is to plan a treatment using multiple fields, but only deliver a subset of those fields for each fraction. This practice could lead to increased uncertainty in the treatment. ... -
Validation of radiation treatment planning with a pseudo-CT derived from MR images
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Historically CT has been the necessary for radiation therapy dose calculation due to its inherent density information. However there is increased interest in using solely MR for treatment planning. This study describes the ... -
Assessing the impact of potential regulatory changes on demonstrating compliance with reactor pressure vessel integrity requirements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This paper provides a review of current regulations concerning reactor pressure vessel toughness requirements and evaluates three potential changes to those regulations. Following a brief overview of the regulatory framework ... -
Implementation of an in vivo radiochromic film QA procedure
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Advance treatment techniques, such as IMRT and dynamic conformal arc delivery, are novel radiation treatment procedures at the forefront of accurate and precise radiotherapy. However, the risk of suboptimal treatment ... -
Measurements of adhesion force between single particles and clusters interacting with some VHTR structural steels
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The adhesion force and work of adhesion between aerosols (graphite and silver) generated in very high temperature reactors (VHTRs) and interacting with structural materials are presented. The method involves using Atomic ... -
Task-based image quality assessment in radiation therapy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Medical imaging is an integral part of radiation therapy, therefore image quality assessment (IQA) is important for improving patient treatments. Current IQA methods for radiation therapy do not directly consider the task ... -
Exploration of an electron linear accelerator-driven photoneutron source for BNCT
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)A computational model of a proof-of-concept photoneutron source experiment was created and benchmarked. The neutron output from this system could be used for a number of therapies including Boron Neutron-Capture Therapy, ... -
Aerosol evolution: explorations in DSMC and sectional techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Understanding and improved modeling of aerosol evolution in nuclear reactor accidents is important in estimations of the nuclear source term as it is greatly affected by the formation and presence of aerosols in the reactor ... -
Synthesis and evaluation of radioactive gold nanoparticles for cancer treatment and imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)This research study explores an appropriate method for production of radioactive gold nanoparticles that may be more appropriate for treating cancer. The first protocol includes using a nontoxic and antitumor phytochemical ... -
Developing a non-destructive evaluation technique using resonance ultrasound spectroscopy for fission based target
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Knowledge-based Radiotherapy Treatment Planning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Knowledge-based planning (KBP) has become a prominent area of research in radiation oncology in the last five years. The development of KBP aims to address the lack of systematic quality control and plan quality variability ... -
Cross correlation calculations and neutron scattering analysis for portable solid state neutron detection system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)In efforts to perform accurate dosimetry, Oakes et al. [Nucl. Intrum. Mehods. (2013)] introduced a new portable neutron dosimeter for spectroscopy applications. The system utilizes high thermal efficiency Li-6 based detectors ... -
Generation of graphite particles by abrasion and their characterization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Characterization of graphite particles (dust) produced by abrasion that would occur in an operating pebble bed reactor is of interest for reasons of safety, operation, and maintenance. To better understand this abrasion ... -
Numerical solutions of Reeks-Hall equation for particulate concentration in recirculating turbulent fluid flow
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Dosimetric Properties and Radiation Hardness of the Storage Phosphor Europium Doped Potassium Chloride for Radiation Therapy Dosimetry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)Multidimensional reusable dosimeters are extremely important for characterizing the complex dose distributions associated with modern radiation therapy techniques, such as intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). In ... -
Ultra-fast magnetic resonance imaging for small animal models
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Large-Area Single-Crystal Diamond Films Via Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)